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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,030.20, 738,045.30 and 243,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,030.20, 738,045.30 and 243,198.20 is: 364,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,030.20 : 738,045.30 = 243,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,030.20/738,045.30 = 243,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,030.20x = 738,045.30 × 243,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,030.20x = 179,491,288,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,491,288,478.46/492,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,797.30

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